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Ahh yes, the typical CJL season. End of the season crash and burn after finally getting ranked after week 8 or so. Fire all your assistants or they "take a job that is _______ for them and their family . Same thing happens the next year with different assistants. Charlie, Gilbert and Maddox have been together about 5 years now, maybe they are sticking together until a P5 comes calling.

Seems like they would be using Ford on screens and match ups against LBs. Also I wonder if they will use him in punt and KO returns. It would be nice to have a return guy that was as explosive as J.R. Reed.

Florida UCF: Every Power Five program in Florida will raise their collective eyebrows here -- especially Miami, which won 10 games and made an appearance in the ACC Championship game -- but the Knights are no joke. Just ask Auburn. Since there are no head-to-head games to reference, arguing over which teams UCF would beat is pointless. So let's concentrate instead on what the Knights have going for them: a 13-game winning streak, one of the most efficient and dangerous quarterbacks in the country in McKenzie Milton, speed to burn across the field and a team that already knows how to win. Miami has undoubtedly reasserted itself into the conversation, but UCF has proven itself worthy. -- Ben Kercheval https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/picking-the-best-college-football-team-in-each-state-entering-the-2018-season/

Buh Bye Papa Johns Stadium

EXACTLY, blow up the mother tuckin name and start over. Its a confusing name, should have been done a long time ago. How about Tampa Bay State University and be done with it. Tampa Bay needs to be branded to differentiate it. Unless one of the 7 local Billionaires wants to put their name on it. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/forbes-tampa-bay-home-to-seven-billionaires/2317261

Well UCONN's chance to get into a better conference just went up in flames UCONN Hoops Under Investigation

Are Reece Davis and every other member of ESPINS college crew required to say P5 in every discussion whenever possible? It looks very rehearsed, comes off so naturally, like there are 400 trillion miles between the G5 galaxy (which will take a space probe 1M years to get to) and the P5 which is a more tangible, organized place where oxygen is plentiful. Is there a scorecard they have to turn in after ever show and if they don't say it ten times they get whipped like Hulk Hogan's girlfriend after he goes on a roid rage?

Depends on how they structure it. If they go to a more explainable model it might be conference champs of P5 + 2 at large + highest ranked G5; it would help AAC. Cards would still be stacked against G5 since they would play #1 seed every year. But the March Madness model works really well and is inclusive of big and small programs. Playoffs are regional (to help with attendance) until the Final 4 at one location. Nobody worries about matchups, ratings or attendance because of the 'Cinderella' story that can and does emerge almost ever year. Why not in College FB? But the TV Execs and Jim Delaney's of the world have already decided Cinderella will never get to go to the ball to meet prince Charming, so get your arse back to scrubbing the floor G5.

Agreed. Strong was in the same position at UofL and did a great job recruiting and coaching at the right time to get them the last spot in the ACC. Alot needs to happen for another P5 spot to open. But the main reason Strong/UofL were able to move up to a P5 coaching job/P5 conference was Teddy Bridgewater. Will Oladokun, Kean, Battle or McCloud be Strong's next Teddy Bear? I hope so but if we don't find a QB neither Strong or USF has a chance of going to the next level. I'm surprised Arkansas took Morris over Strong but my sense is folks think Strong is 1. a great recruiter 2. has underachieved since UofL and 3. might (don't say it) be too old to get a P5 HC.

QF #10 RB in 2018 Draft So who takes him? I'm sticking with my Patriots prediction but lawd knows the Bucs, Browns, 49ers needs some playmakers.

If USF had hired Joe Kinnan (an offensive minded coach) who won multiple state championships and Manatee HS , one with Willie , with his simple, uptempo offense that got fast players in space instead of Leavitt (Kinaan was in the mix but had never coached in college) USF would have gone straight to the top and probably been in the ACC right now since this was before conference realignment started. There would be a statue of him on campus and we would have an OCS. Leavitt could have hired or consulted with Kinaan as well but failed to. Hindsight is 20/20 but what a huge whiff by the USF administration and Leavitt I'm not even going to count Holtz, he would never have been able to recruit the athletes to run the Gulf Coast Offense. Think about that for a minute, makes you want to puke, cry and crap at the same time.

His biggest championship win was beating St. Thomas Aquinas for the state football championship when we was QB and Manatee HS. Didn't Stanford win PAC 12 when he was an assistant?

Willie is like the tech bubble companies; no profits, loose tons of money, but based on future results valued at $Billions. So a stock price of $100, that worked out well.

Yea, we shouldn't be P5. USF should be getting paid by P5 to develop coaches, call it what it is.

I think Willie's family already has their bags packed for Tallahassee and he has no choice but to accept FSU's offer.

Mike Leach is perfect for UT. A total head case for a completely delusional fan base that think they run the program now. Leach won't last long unless he gets a solid DC.

I thought the same thing, especially if he doesn't have any major personal or professional screw ups before Charlie leaves. That said, I think there are several P5 programs that would be willing to chalk up the past to a 'learning experience' and take a chance on him. Here is where I see him landing next year: 1. Arkansas - They hired Petrino, enough said. They are in desperation mode. 2. Florida - yep, especially if Frost takes the Nebraska job. The Gators aren't happy unless they blow people out. Lane will have no problem doing that a la Spurrier. He will also get the QBs UF has lacked since Teabow left. 3. Ole Miss - They would dance with any devil that could get them to compete in the SEC West. 4. Louisville - If Petrino bolts for an SEC job, I think this has a solid chance of happening. 5. Miss St. - If Mullen bolts for Gainesville. 6. Auburn - Lots of chatter Malzaan is out if he can't win the big game. 7. Kentucky - If Stoops bolts in the chain reaction after UF hires somebody. 8. TX AM - Sumlin seems to be on thin ice for the same reason as Malzaan. 9. UCF - If Frost and when Frost bolts but it would be another 1 year gig. Lane is the King of the 1 Year Gig, perfect fit.

This is a big IF, but if Lane Kiffin doesn't step on his stick at FAU, I think he could be a good fit at USF for a few years if CCS leaves in the next couple years. The guy knows offense and put up 60+ last weekend. He has Tampa ties and his pop can coach D. Don't like the guy as a person but he's in the same league as Bobby 'Road Rash Face' for offense. Plus Lane can say to recruits 'Meet me at the ABC across the street from Mans at 12:00 AM and I'll buy you some Lickaaa' with a straight face.

Q is an awesome running QB and we would be nowhere without him. But just imagine if he could run the read option like Cam or Vince Young back in the day. My hunch is we would be talking about one of the greatest dual threat QBs of all time. Does Gilbert teach the read option? Seems like his strength is teaching passing/footwork/throwing fundamentals. Imagine Q getting coached at Auburn for example, he would destroy the SEC (except Bama). For those that don't think Q could play QB in the SEC look at how he destroyed South Carolina in last years bowl game. Of course he needs to be in the right offense. My sense is when the game is on the line, Q is going keep the ball and run, even if they call a dive. His will to win is something that's not talked about but the guy is super competitive. He's headbutting the guy from Temple because he mouthed off about last years game. He's got moxie and the team feeds off it. I'm also going on record that Q is going to be a late round draft pick of the Patriots next year. He's going be like Edelman or Amendola on steroids (although I think those munchkins are juicing anyway).

I say build it to hold 38K, just sounds like the right number, with expansion to 48K. The design needs to have an arena football field feel, right on top of the action. Also put some hedges in there, all big time stadiums have hedges. Have a Bull run end zone to end zone before kick off. Cheerleaders dress like Cowgirls (see Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, hot!). Have a cigar smoking section since its in Tampa. You can smoke a cigar on a college campus right? Free orange juice since Tropicana is just down the road. And there needs to be sunscreen, shade, bathrooms and cold water everywhere. Make it the best experience in college football! (paid for by the Right to Have a Good Time at a Bulls Game Foundation).

UF, FSU, UM and even ucf have built up both programs better than USF. No reason both programs can't be solid. Can we just make FGCU a satellite campus and use their program?

The only thing I can think of is he's saving the plays for QF in the red zone until he needs them. He doesn't want to get those plays on tape. He didn't need them against Cincy. So when he needs them they line up tight in power running formation and QF makes a run/pass play. I would think it would be the opposite of what he said, scoring touchdowns creates confidence, no matter how you do it. We also have a kick ass defense this year, something Willie didn't have, ever.

Joey must be butthurt Baker gets to cover UF and FSU, I'm talkin REAL BUTTHURT!

Props to myself for getting 2/4 correct for wins. If I had bet the spread I would have won all 4! That's why I don't gamble, when I don't bet I do well, but maybe I should